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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.00, 418.64 and 241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.00, 418.64 and 241.36 is: 333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.00 : 418.64 = 241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.00/418.64 = 241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.00x = 418.64 × 241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.00x = 101,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,040.70/303.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.47

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